Putting myself out there

Background
I feel like I am ready more than ever to start dating. I have my life where I want it and I'd like to find my other half. Someone I can share my life with and one day start a family with.

All my friends are married with children, which makes it really hard for me because when I'm ready to go out, my friends need to put time in with their kids and husband. I am so happy that my friends have such healthy and beautiful families...but I want that too. I once had that picture perfect lifestyle. The handsome fiance, big home, fun job, and a wonderful child. Unfortunately after 4 1/2 years of pretending everything was perfect, reality came crashing down, or maybe I just opened my eyes. I realized my finance was not respectful and we were setting a horrible example to our child. We loved each other, but trying to make it work just didn't seem realistic.


Am I asking too much?
My dream guy seems simple...polite, optimistic, caring, and humble. Finding the guy seemed so easy, but then I remembered...I can find my dream guy, but I have to be his dream girl in order to make this work. I feel like I have my life together and I'm what you could call a "catch", but obviously I'm still on the market.


Internet Dating
When I decided to put myself out there I looked around and realized I didn't know where to start looking for a date. In school I was surrounded by men, but I didn't think it was smart to date a guy I worked with. So I decided to try Internet dating. And this is wear my blogging will start...each guy seemed like they all came with a "interesting" story. I want to share my ups and downs of everyone I have come across.